#352B5E Color
#352B5E is rgb(53, 43, 94) in RGB, hsl(252, 37%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 54%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352B5Ergb(53, 43, 94)hsl(252, 37%, 27%)hsv(252, 54%, 37%)cmyk(44%, 54%, 0%, 63%)oklch(32.8% 0.087 289.7)lab(20.84% 15.51 -29.42)lch(20.84% 33.26 297.80)What #352B5E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #352B5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#352B5E Channel Values
How #352B5E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 53 · G 43 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 37% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 54% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.66:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #352B5E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #352B5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352B5E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #352B5E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #352B5E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#352B5E#2D2D5E#302C5E#2F2F5E#312D5E#2B3535#2F3149#333333Using #352B5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-352b5e: #352B5E;background-color: #352B5E;colors: { 'color-352b5e': '#352B5E' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.169, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_352b5e">#352B5E</color>fill="#352B5E"More Blue Colors
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#352B5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352B5E?
#352B5E is a dark blue — rgb(53, 43, 94) in RGB and hsl(252, 37%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.98.
What is the RGB value of #352B5E?
#352B5E is rgb(53, 43, 94) — red 53, green 43, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352B5E?
#352B5E converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 54%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352B5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352B5E scores 12.66:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #352B5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352B5E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.37, which is visibly different.
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